Releasing 10 (Boys of Tommen, #6)

by Chloe Walsh

“You raped your stepbrother,” Caoimhe screamed at the top of her lungs. “You’re an adult. Gibsie’s a child. You defiled his body. I saw you with my own eyes. That’s called being a pedophile!” The sound of a nearby door slamming filled the air, followed by fists pounding against wood. “Open the fucking door, Caoimhe!” “Go to hell!” “Don’t do anything stupid.” The pounding grew louder and louder. “I’m warning you!” “Get out of my fucking house,” Caoimhe screamed. “I’m calling the Gards right now, and when they get their hands on you, you’ll never see the light of day again, you sick, twisted bastard!” A loud crashing ricocheted through the air, followed by my sister screaming, “What the hell are you—no, stop! Give that back. No, Mark, don’t—ahhh! Get your hands off me!” “No, you’re not going anywhere until we talk about this!” “There’s nothing to talk about because I see you, Mark. I finally see what you are. You’re a monster in disguise!” “…I finally see what you are…” “…You’re a monster in disguise…” “…You’re a monster…” Eyes widening in horror, I gripped my duvet and pulled it over my head. Monster. He was a monster. The monster was real. Mark was the monster.